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Conservation
Lesson 3
Although understanding energy largely involves learning about the geology
and technology behind the energy sources, those in the energy sector also are
responsible for being good stewards of these resources – as are consumers.
Sources like petroleum, natural gas and coal are finite resources, and the ability
to rely solely on renewable sources is very far off.
To understand how to reduce energy usage, you first need to know how much
energy you use. Most electric meters at houses have four or five dials. The
hands alternate between moving clockwise and counterclockwise, always in the
direction that the numbers increase. To read the meter, look at the number that
the hand on each dial has
just passed, remembering
that the direction of the hand
changes with every other
dial. This meter reads 6650
kilowatt-hours.
The energy that powers
your house comes from an
electrical grid. Some people
live “off grid” by taking
significant steps to power their home in a self-sufficient way. Living off grid is
not practical for many people. Instead, being energy conscious can make a large
impact on the amount of energy you use.
Activities:
1. When you go home, read the meter at your house. If you live in an
apartment complex, try to find the meter for your building.
2. Challenge your school to conserve more energy. Start by measuring your
school’s current energy usage. If an electric meter is not accessible, ask
a school board member for help obtaining your school’s energy bills. Log
how long the lights and computers are on in the rooms. Brainstorm ways
to improve energy efficiency, and then track your school’s progress. For
motivation, read about Yukon Public Schools’ efforts here: www.yukonps.
com/OurStudents/HelpingHandsProgram/EnergyEducation/tabid/1331/
Default.aspx.

Newspapers for this educational program
provided by:
NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION
Conservation
Lesson 3
Although understanding energy largely involves learning about the geology
and technology behind the energy sources, those in the energy sector also are
responsible for being good stewards of these resources – as are consumers.
Sources like petroleum, natural gas and coal are finite resources, and the ability
to rely solely on renewable sources is very far off.
To understand how to reduce energy usage, you first need to know how much
energy you use. Most electric meters at houses have four or five dials. The
hands alternate between moving clockwise and counterclockwise, always in the
direction that the numbers increase. To read the meter, look at the number that
the hand on each dial has
just passed, remembering
that the direction of the hand
changes with every other
dial. This meter reads 6650
kilowatt-hours.
The energy that powers
your house comes from an
electrical grid. Some people
live “off grid” by taking
significant steps to power their home in a self-sufficient way. Living off grid is
not practical for many people. Instead, being energy conscious can make a large
impact on the amount of energy you use.
Activities:
1. When you go home, read the meter at your house. If you live in an
apartment complex, try to find the meter for your building.
2. Challenge your school to conserve more energy. Start by measuring your
school’s current energy usage. If an electric meter is not accessible, ask
a school board member for help obtaining your school’s energy bills. Log
how long the lights and computers are on in the rooms. Brainstorm ways
to improve energy efficiency, and then track your school’s progress. For
motivation, read about Yukon Public Schools’ efforts here: www.yukonps.
com/OurStudents/HelpingHandsProgram/EnergyEducation/tabid/1331/
Default.aspx.